Southwest illegal border crossings hit record low in fiscal 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection preliminary fiscal 2026 data show the fewest illegal crossings at the southwest border on record.
Preliminary fiscal 2026 data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection indicate illegal crossings at the southwest border fell to the lowest level in U.S. history during the past fiscal year. The agency's early figures mark a historic decline in southwest border crossings for the latest fiscal year.